B2 noun #7,241 most common

peacock

UK /ˈpiːkɒk/ | US /ˈpikɑk/

A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.

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  • (noun) A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.
  • (noun) A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.
  • (noun) A vainglorious person .

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.
  2. 2
    noun A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.
  3. 3
    noun A vainglorious person .
  4. 4
    noun Any of various Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.
  5. 5
    verb To strut about proudly.
  6. 6
    verb To engage in peacocking, ostentatious dress or behaviour to impress women.

Synonyms

peafowl
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